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Monkey forest is set in 60 acres of beautiful woodland and meadows at the southern end of the Trentham Estate in Staffordshire. Approximately 140 Barbary macaques live within the forest in two main groups and have total freedom to wander and live as they would in the wild mountain areas of their native North Africa.

General access around the site is good and on compacted surface paths. There is a designated easy access route which avoids some of the steeper inclines but manual wheelchair users will probably need the assistance of an able pusher to negotiate the incline on the exit path.

As you can see from the photograph, it is possible to get up close to the monkeys and watch the way they interact in their family groups. Members of staff are stationed throughout the park and are happy to assist if required. Informative talks and feeding sessions are held at regular intervals throughout the day.

There is a information video (continuously looped) about the monkeys in a covered external theatre which has good wheelchair access.

N.B. Assistance/guide dogs are not allowed anywhere inside the forest site

Also part of the Trentham Estate are the Italian Gardens which have a childrens adventure play area and the Shopping Village and Garden Centre.

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Family Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking
• Hard surfaced car park (compacted surface)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance (level)
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (level)
• Concessionary fee for wheelchair user
• Concessionary fee for carer
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site (see main description)
• Wheelchair access to gardens/grounds

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets
• Grab rails in toilet
• Easy access to wash basin
• easy access to hand dryer/towels
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet
• Space for left transfer to toilet
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet

Cafe/Shop

• Level/ramped access to shop (level)
• Level/ramped access to cafe/tearoom
• Accessible counter/cutlery if self service (partial but assistance available)
• Sufficient wheelchair access to tables (good)
• Wheelchair accessible picnic area